03-11-1967
Pages 62-81
BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
March 11, 1967
The Board of Regents met in regular session on the above date in
the President's Office, Clark Administration building, Reno
Campus. Present were Regents Anderson, Grant, Hug, Jacobsen,
Magee, Ronzone, Seeliger and White; President Armstrong, Vice
Presidents Humphrey and Mordy, Chancellors Miller and Moyer
and Mr. Ed Pine. Members of the Press were Mrs. La Plante and
Miss Rogero.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Anderson at
9:15 A.M.
1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Upon motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, the
minutes of the meeting of February 11, 1967 were approved as
distributed.
2. Entrance Regulations to Graduate Standing, NSU
Upon motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, it was
unanimously voted that a 2.5 grade point average for four
years of undergraduate work, or a 3.0 grade point for the
last two years of undergraduate work, be required for
entrance to graduate standing at Nevada Southern University.
It was noted that a similar policy was adopted at the
February meeting for the Reno Campus.
3. New Bachelor of Science Program in Geology-Geography, NSU
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
unanimously that a new Bachelor of Science program in Geol-
ogy-Geography be approved for offering by Nevada Southern
University beginning in June, 1968, contingent upon funding.
4. New Bachelor of Science Degree in Theoretical General
Engineering
Motion by Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that a new Bachelor of Science degree in
Theoretical General Engineering be approved for offering by
Nevada Southern University, contingent upon funding, with
the first degree to be granted in June, 1970.
5. New Master's Program in Physics, NSU
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that Master's Program in Physics be approved for
offering at Nevada Southern University, to be initiated in
the Fall of 1967, contingent upon funding, with the under-
standing that the Administration will seek funding from the
Community to assist in the development of this program.
6. NSU Graduate Council Recommendations
The Board considered a recommendation from the NSU Graduate
Council that the Graduate Special Category be divided into
two categories: Graduate Non-Degree Seeking and Graduate
Conditional. Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Hug,
carried unanimously that above recommendation be approved
for the NSU Campus and that additional study of these cate-
gories be requested of the Reno Campus Graduate Council.
7. Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development
To clarify the record for the benefit of the Far West Labo-
ratory for Educational Research and Development, President
Armstrong recommended that the Board of Regents reconfirm
its action of July 22, 1966 wherein it delegated authority
to the Nevada Committee on the Far West Laboratory for
Educational Research and Development to act on behalf of
the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada in matters
concerning the Far West Laboratory.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the Board of Regents hereby reconfirms its
action of July 22, 1966 formally recognizing the Univer-
sity's relationship with Far West Laboratory and delegating
to the Nevada Committee on Far West Laboratory for Educa-
tional Research and Development authority to act on behalf
of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada in
matters concerning the Far West Laboratory.
8. Central Telephone Company Request for Easement
Mr. Pine explained that the Central Telephone Company of Las
Vegas has requested an easement along the north-south axis
of section 22 on the Nevada Southern University Campus, to
be used for an underground conduit.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
unanimously that the easement be granted with the stipula-
tion that the company will provide at its own expense ap-
propriate protection to the conduit and will, at its own
expense, move the conduit if necessary to accommodate any
expansion by Nevada Southern University. Final working
of the document granting the easement was left to the
discretion of the Administration.
9. Award of Contract for Remodeling Two Basement Rooms in
Mackay School of Mines Building
Mr. Pine reviewed the bidding procedure on the above
contract and recommended that the bid of Powell Cabinet be
accepted for Room 16 in the amount of $623.40 and the bid of
W. S. Watkins & Son for Room 14 in the amount of $671.00.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried by
roll call vote that the bids as stated above be accepted and
the contracts drawn to accomplish the work.
10. Award of Contract for Air Conditioning Central Telephone
Equipment Room
Mr. Pine reviewed the bidding procedure on above contract
and recommended that the bid of Heating and Air Conditioning
Supply in the amount of $2,053.00 be accepted.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Grant, carried by
roll call vote that the bid of Heating and Air Conditioning
Supply be accepted and the contract drawn to accomplish the
work.
11. Radiological Health Laboratory Greenhouse
Mr. Pine reported that the stipulations made by the Board of
Regents at its meeting of February 11, 1967 concerning the
roof structure for Greenhouse have been met and presented
a drawing reflecting the roof line.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the plans as now submitted be approved.
12. Residence Hall Telephones
President Armstrong reviewed for the Board the problems
encountered by the residents of Nye Hall because of the lack
of adequate telephone service. With the concurrence of
Regent Jacobsen, as Chairman of the Plant and Property
Committee, President Armstrong and Chancellor Miller had
authorized the installation of room telephones in Nye Hall,
Juniper Hall and White Pine Hall, subject to the Board's
ratification at the March meeting. President Armstrong then
outlined for the Board the steps now being taken to provide
adequate telephone service to the Dormitory residents until
the installation of the Centrex System in September 1967.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the action of the Administration in
proceeding with the installation of the telephones in
the Dormitories be approved.
13. Report of the Administrative and Personnel Committee Meeting
of March 10, 1967
Mrs. Magee presented the following minutes of the Adminis-
trative and Personnel Committee:
The Administrative and Personnel Committee met on the above
date in the President's Office, Clark Administration, Reno
Campus. Present were Regents Anderson, Grant, Jacobsen,
Magee, Ronzone, Seeliger and White; President Armstrong,
Vice Presidents Humphrey and Mordy, and Chancellors Miller
and Moyer. Deputy Attorney General Dan Walsh was present
for a portion of the meeting.
Chairman Magee called the meeting to order at 9:20 A.M.
1. Post-Retirement Appointment for Dean Elaine Mobley
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the Committee recommend to the
Board the approval of a post-retirement appointment for
Dean Elaine Mobley for the academic year 1967-68.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Committee be approved
by the Board.
2. Progress Report on the Policy Manual
The Committee reviewed the proposed table of contents
of the Regents' Policy Manual and upon motion by Mr.
Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, voted to proceed with
the preparation of the manual using the format indi-
cated by the table of contents.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried unani-
mously that the recommendation of the Committee be approved
by the Board.
3. Resolution for Governor Laxalt
The Committee reviewed the legislation proposed by the
Senate concerning the University (SJR 17 and SJR 20)
and submitted the following resolution with a recom-
mendation that it be adopted by the Board of Regents:
"The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada
wishes to express its deep appreciation of the action
of the Governor in supporting the University against
the extremely detrimental legislation proposed in SJR
17 and now exists and which would destroy the quality
of the University. We hereby express our deep grati-
tude to Governor Laxalt for his concern for higher
education and for academic freedom in our State Univer-
sity of Nevada."
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
4. State Participation in Payment of Group Insurance
Health Premiums
The Committee reviewed resolutions of the University
Council, Reno Campus, and NSU Senate requesting addi-
tional participation by the State in the payment of
premiums for group health insurance. In view of the
fact that the Governor's budget request includes a
recommendation that State participation be increased
from the present $3 to $6, Mr. Jacobsen moved and Dr.
White seconded that the Committee recommend to the
Board that, contingent upon the appropriation by the
Legislature of sufficient funds, the University's
participation be increased accordingly.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
5. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $5,000
In accordance with Board of Regents policy that all
purchases in excess of $5,000 be first approved by the
Board, the following proposed purchases were presented
to the Committee for consideration:
(1) The Chemistry Department, College of Arts and
Science, has requested the purchase of a Beckman
Spectrophotometer and a Pneumatic Air Dryer. The
total cost, including a 10% educational discount,
is $19,944. Perkin-Elmer Corporation has
comparable instruments at $19,890. The Chemistry
Department has requested the Beckman Instruments
Co. for service and availability of parts and sup-
plies. The State Purchasing Division is willing
to honor the request for this specific make, and
the order would be placed with Beckman
Instruments who sells only direct.
(2) The Physics Department, College of Arts and
Science, has requested the purchase of a Brush
Instruments Division recorder and accessories
which total $5,385. The Physics Department has
stated that similar equipment is unacceptable.
The State Purchasing Division is willing to honor
this request, and the order would be placed with
Brush Instruments who sells only direct.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the Committee recommend to the
Board the approval of the above purchases.
Mr. Humphrey submitted as information to the Committee the
fact that the State Planning Board awarded on February 24
to Lee Office Equipment in Las Vegas a contract to furnish
the NSU Library with Herman-Miller furniture. Lee Office
Equipment bid $91,554.40 with delivery to be 10 to 12 weeks;
the only other bidder was Morrill and Machabee of Reno with
a bid of $94,204.94 with delivery in 12 weeks.
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissenting vote that the Regents endorse the award
of this contract by the State Planning Board.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried by
roll call vote that the action of the Committee be ap-
proved by the Board.
6. Computer Proposal for NSU
The Committee reviewed a proposal from NSU for a co-
operative program in Data Processing between NSU and
the Atomic Energy Commission. The agreement as pro-
posed sets forth the following basic stipulations:
(1) NSU would install, and jointly operate and manage,
a Data Processing Center in the Radiological
Health Laboratory Computer Room on the NSU Campus
under a yearly agreement for which $50,000 would
be paid the University by the AEC for the serv-
ices rendered its groups.
(2) For the amount paid under this agreement the AEC
groups would be entitled to a minimum of 176 hours
of computer time a month or 2,112 hours per year
plus a fee of $25.00 per hour for time beyond this
yearly total. In the scheduling of this time the
AEC groups would have first use priority on all
equipment during a prime shift, to be determined
from time to time by mutual agreement, with the
balance of time on a twenty-four hour basis for
University use as determined by the NSU Computer
Center Director.
(3) The AEC groups will furnish operating personnel
for processing of their data and Nevada Southern
will furnish operating personnel for the process-
ing of its data. The Management Organization is
set forth in the document and its further imple-
mentation will be developed as needed.
(4) The IBM 1130 computer with needed peripheral
equipment has been carefully studied and agreed
upon by all parties concerned. This equipment has
been designed to serve the requirements of the AEC
groups as well as Nevada Southern through the
first year. Both parties hope to begin the oper-
ation by May 1, 1967.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that the agreement for a cooperative program
in Data Processing at NSU be approved with the under-
standing that the agreement on the part of the AEC, as
well as on the part of IBM to furnish the equipment, is
for a one-year period.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Dr. White, carried unani-
mously that the action of the Committee be approved by the
Board.
7. Computer Proposal, Reno Campus
The Committee reviewed a recommendation from Professor
Mordy concerning the acquisition of a Sigma 7 Computing
System. Upon motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr.
White, the Committee voted to recommend to the Board
that the University proceed to acquire a Sigma 7
Computing System with the understanding that the new
system can operate without additional Fund One monies.
It was, however, further understood that if additional
Fund One monies become available, further consideration
of the manner of financing the Computer Facility should
be requested of the Board.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Jacobsen, carried
without dissent that the recommendation of the Committee
be approved by the Board.
8. A Junior College or Technical School in Elko County
President Armstrong reviewed for the Committee a re-
quest by the 1965 Legislature to survey the need for
a Junior College in Elko Country. The following
progress report was presented for consideration by
the Committee for possible submittal to the Legisla-
ture:
(1) In 1950 the population of Elko County was 11,654
or 7.2% of the total population of the State.
By 1960 the population of the County had risen to
12,011, but its proportion of total State popu-
lation had fallen to 4.2%. The Bureau of Busi-
ness and Economic Research of the University of
Nevada forecasts an increase in the population
in Elko County by 1970 to 16,000 persons or 2.8%
of the expected Statewide population.
(2) Dean Robert Weems of the College of Business Ad-
ministration has made some projections of school-
age population in Elko County for the Boy Scouts
in the State. His study showed in 1966 there were
186 boys in grades nine and ten in Elko County.
His projection showed by 1970 there will be 229
boys in grades nine and ten. His studies further
show that population of the sexes is about equal
so by 1970 there should be something slightly
less than 500 boys and girls in grades nine and
ten.
(3) Superintendent Robert Zander of Elko County in-
forms us the usual graduating classes in Elko
County numbers 225 to 230. He further indicates
approximately 50% of the graduating classes do
enter some kind of post graduate school ranging
from two-year Vocational-Tech Schools to Junior
Colleges to four-year Colleges and Universities.
Presently then, there is an available pool of 100
to 125 students in Elko County for post-graduate
work.
(4) Numerous studies across the country indicate that
the minimum base for establishment of a Junior
College is a potential of 500 students within easy
commuting distance of the College. From the pop-
ulation figures which we have obtained from Elko
County, it would appear that 1975 or 1980 would be
the earliest reasonable dates for attaining the
population necessary to support an adequate Junior
College or technical institute.
(5) 70 acres of the proposed 100 acres have already
been given to the University.
(6) It would appear that active planning about the
nature of a College in Elko County and the kind of
program and courses which might be offered there
together with the necessary physical plant should
be postponed for a period of approximately 8 or 10
years. It would be wise, however, for those of us
in the University concerned with the planning of
this new Campus to keep close touch with growth
and development of Elko County so that we can be
prepared to accelerate this time schedule if
necessary.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that the Committee recommend to
the Board that a progress report be submitted to the
Legislature containing the above six points, with the
following two additional statements:
(a) A study of a future Junior College System would be
an appropriate matter to be referred to the pro-
posed Advisory Committee on Higher Education
Planning and to become part of the University's
long-range educational planning.
(b) Consideration should be given to the provisions of
possible State scholarships in the interim to off-
set the expense entailed by students who live be-
yond commuting distance and thus must reside on
Campuses located in Clark and Washoe Counties.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried with
Dr. White abstaining, that the proposed report to the State
Legislature be approved as recommended by the Committee.
9. Auxiliary Fees, Evening Division Students
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Dr. White, carried
without dissenting vote that in view of the small
number of students involved, the Committee recommend
to the Board that the ASUN fee of $17.50, Student
Union Fee of $7.50 and Health Service Fee of $8.00
be waived for students taking 7 or more credits en-
tirely within the Reno Evening Division. It was
understood that the Evening Division would be in-
structed to keep the Administration and the Board of
Regents informed if the number of students involved
increased substantially.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
10. Leaves of Absence
The Committee also recommended that Mrs. Beverly Funk,
Instructor in Business Administration, NSU, be granted
a leave of absence without pay for the academic year
1967-68, and the leave of absence without pay for Dr.
Lillian Overland, Desert Research Institute, be ex-
tended from January 1 to April 1, 1967.
Motion by Mrs. Magee, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Committee be
approved by the Board.
11. Edith W. Albert Estate
The Committee reviewed the Albert Endowment and dis-
cussed the final settlement of the estate with the
Office of the Attorney General.
Report of the Committee noted.
14. Affiliation of NSU Fraternity with National
President Armstrong presented a request from Chancellor
Moyer that a group of NSU men students (Sigma Gamma
Fraternity) be allowed to affiliate with the National,
known as Kappa Sigma Fraternity. This would make Kappa
Sigma the first national fraternity on the NSU Campus.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
unanimously that the request of Sigma Gamma be approved with
the stipulation that no membership restrictions because of
race or religion be allowed.
15. ASUN Senate Resolution
President Armstrong submitted the following resolution from
the ASUN Senate:
"That the ASUN Senate fully supports and urges all students
to participate in the Viet Nam Civic Action Fund Drive, an
ASUN project sponsored by the Newman Club, to be held
Thursday, March 16."
This resolution was passed by the ASUN Senate and submitted
to the Administration with a request that the Board of
Regents allow students who wish to forego a designated meal
on Thursday, March 16, with the proceeds to be used by the
Newman Club for the benefit of a South Viet Nam charity.
Motion by Mr. Ronzone, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissenting vote that the request of the Newman Club
through the ASUN Senate be approved.
16. Resolution Commending NSU Basketball Team
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Ronzone, carried
unanimously that a letter of commendation be sent to the
Coach of the NSU Basketball Team with a copy to the Rebel
Yell, recognizing the very fine record established by the
team this past season in ranking 10th in the small college
division.
17. Acceptance of Gifts
President Armstrong presented the following gifts and
grants received by both Campuses of the University with
his recommendation for their acceptance:
Reno Campus
Library
Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - Medical journals.
Dr. Walter Blackstock, Fayetteville, North Carolina - a
copy of his books of poems, "Leaves before the Wind".
Dr. George Barnes, University of Nevada, Reno - $50 to the
Sears-Leifson Fund to purchase books for the Department of
Physics and 3 books to the Physical Sciences Library.
Mrs. Donald H. Campbell, Vista, California - several books.
Mr. Kelley Cartwright and Mr. Ralph Shoffner - copy of their
book, "Catalogs in Book Form", forwarded by the Institute of
Library Research, Berkeley, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings, Reno - $5 in memory of Mrs.
Gertrude Preuss.
Mrs. Joseph Deming, Reno - $10 in memory of Mrs. Marge
Reynolds.
Dr. Mark R. Everett, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - copy of
"Pioneering for Research".
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Fritschie, Reno - $10 in memory of Mr.
Frank Brooks.
Mrs. Knox Johnson, Gardnerville - 5 copies of "The Biennial
Report of the Nevada Council on Libraries".
Dr. Kenneth C. Kemp, University of Nevada, Reno - copy
of "Going Around in Academic Circles", in memory of Carolyn
Kirkpatrick, and "Field Guide to Western Birds".
Professor Eugene Kosso, University of Nevada, Reno - copy
of "State Space Analysis of Control Systems", by Katsuhiko
Ogata to the Engineering Library.
Dr. L. E. Lombardi, Reno - $20 in memory of Mrs. Beatrice
Adams and Mrs. Sarah Sloan.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lovelock, Reno - $7.50 in memory of
Velma S. Truett.
Colonel Thomas W. Miller, Reno - his oral history.
Mr. Harold E. Mortimer, Beaumont, Texas - $15 in memory of
Mrs. Everett Harris.
Dr. Gary Peltier, University of Nevada, Reno - copies of
"American Secondary Schools" and "Society and Education".
Miss Mary Poole, Chicago, Illinois - copy of "The University
of Chicago Press, 1891 - 1965".
Mrs. Olga Reifschneider, Reno - copies of "Eskimo" (Vols. 71
and 72).
Dr. Alan J. Roche, Sparks - 599 medical journals to the Life
Sciences Library.
Mr. John Sanford, Reno and Mr. William Sanford - several
books.
Dr. William T. Scott, Reno - a second edition of his book,
"The Physics of Electricity and Magnetism".
Mrs. Charles Smallwood, St. Augustine, Florida - copies of
"Birch", "Birch Family in Great Britain and America", and
her books entitled "Related Royal Families" and "Some
Colonial and Revolutionary Families of North Carolina",
Volume I.
Mr. Robert Soulages, Reno - copy of "A Preliminary Survey
of Eastern Nevada Bat Caves".
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Uhalde, Reno - $5 in memory of Sandra
Geraghty.
Scholarship and Prizes payments:
Mr. H. E. Bronston, Plainfield, New Jersey - $10 to be used
by Korean students planning to attend the University of
Nevada Department of Music.
Clark County Chapter of the National Foundation March of
Dimes, Las Vegas - $125 for an Orvis School of Nursing
student.
Elko Twentieth Century Club - $50 to the Council for
Promotion of Indian Education Scholarship Fund.
Mr. Wayne C. Hinckley, Reno - $25 as a Stipend for George
Puce.
Mrs. Hilda A. Klute, San Francisco, California - $150 to the
Klute Foreign Language Scholarship Fund.
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hawthorne -
$150.
Mrs. Richard Magee, Austin, Nevada - $1,000 to be divided
equally between the Molly Magee Nursing Award and the Molly
Magee District #3 Freshman Scholarship.
Pryor-Trischman Estate, Rancho Mirage, California - $300
Rebekah Assembly of Nevada, Reno - $100 to the Rebekah-
I. O. O. F. Scholarship Fund.
Reno Emblem Club #372 - $200 to their scholarship fund.
Miscellaneous gifts as follows:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, West Germany - 44 visual aid
chart with accompanying descriptive literature, valued at
approximately $870, a set of catalogs and technical descrip-
tion of electrical products and 8 educational films loaned
to the Department of Electrical Engineering.
Mr. Albert J. Caton, Jr., Reno - a collection of books,
valued at $50, to the Mackay School of Mines Library.
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $566.36 for books
purchased during the month of January, 1967 for the National
College of State Trial Judges.
Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $2,904.35 to
purchase equipment for the Desert Research Institute.
Mrs. Warren Gould, Reno - her family manuscript to the
Center for Western North American Studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Harris, Elko - deed of 10 acres in
the Elko area.
The Newspaper Fund, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey - $2,000
to the Department of Journalism to aid in a Summer
workshop for high school Journalism teachers.
Mr. John B. Poppe, Sacramento - $20 to the Civil Engineering
Discretionary Fund.
Mr. Robert W. Prince, Sonora, California - a collection
of publications valued at $550, to the Mackay School of
Mines Library.
Mr. Arnold W. Purtzer, Norton, Kansas - $77.60 in memory
of Mr. Fred L. Dutton, Jr. to be used for planting Peace
rose bushes on the Stead Campus.
Sierra Pacific Power Company, Reno - a set of KW and KVAR
metering instruments, valued at approximately $350, to the
College of Engineering.
Sprout Engineers, Inc., Sparks - $75 to the Bixby-Boardman
Memorial Library Fund.
Mr. Charles A. Steen and employees, Reno - $83 to the Ella
Kundert Memorial - W.A.I.M.E. Fund.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Reno - $250 to the
Cancer Research Project being conducted by Dr. Dean
Fletcher, Division of Biochemistry and Pest Control,
College of Agriculture.
Grants as follows:
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Wash-
ington, D. C. - $11,700 for support of a project to edit
and annotate the linguistic and ethnographic manuscripts
of John Wesley Powell, under the direction of Dr. Don D.
Fowler, Department of Sociology.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. - $12,910 for
two graduate traineeships beginning in the Fall of 1967 and
extending for periods of nine or twelve months, and two
Summer traineeships for Graduate Teaching Assistants during
Summer, 1967 under the direction of Dean T. D. O'Brien,
Graduate School.
$11,206 for two graduate traineeships under the direction of
Dean T. D. O'Brien, Graduate School, extending term of grant
to September 30, 1968 (amendment for award made last year).
$10,730 for two graduate traineeships under the direction of
Dean T. D. O'Brien, Graduate School, extending term of grant
to September 30, 1968 (amendment for award made last year).
$7,725 for one graduate traineeship under the direction of
Dean T. D. O'Brien, Graduate School, extending term of grant
to September 30, 1968 (amendment for award made last year).
$125,000 in support of research entitled "The Physical
Behavior of Ice-Nuclei in the Atmosphere", under the direc-
tion of Dr. Joseph A. Warburton, Desert Research Institute.
$12,600 for the purchase of a "Visible, Ultraviolet Spectro-
photometer Plus Accessories", under the direction of Dr.
Cyrus O. Guss, Department of Chemistry.
$2,000 in support of a project initiated under a previous
Academic Year Extension grant under the direction of Dr.
Charles F. Fell, Department of Electrical Engineering.
Society of Sigma Xi, New Haven, Connecticut - $500 as a
Grant-in-Aid for research on watershed management of frail
lands under the direction of Dr. Gerald F. Gifford, College
of Agriculture.
Las Vegas Campus
Library
Mrs. James D. Barger, Las Vegas - $100 in memory of Drs. Sam
Ford, Lillian Hoops, William B. Harris and William O'Gorman.
Data Processing Management Association, Las Vegas - $100.
Foley Brothers, Las Vegas - $10 in memory of Ray Sheffer.
Mr. Paul Horn, County Recorder, Las Vegas - 23 microfilm
rolls of the Las Vegas Age covering 1909 to 1947, valued at
$600.
Nevada Power Company, Las Vegas - $100 in memory of Robert
Gaskins.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ronzone, Las Vegas - $50 in memory of
Ray Sheffer, James Farndale, James Perkins, Kenneth Hadland,
Norman Cornwall and Ecco Peccole.
The Tiberti Company, Las Vegas - $15 in memory of Mrs.
Charles Thompson.
Mr. Harry H. Whitely, Las Vegas - an Architectural Library
of 82 items valued at $581, not including the clippings and
architectural renderings.
Scholarship and Prizes payments as follows:
Abraham Lincoln High School, Los Angeles, California - $50
as a stipend for Ralph Garcia.
Department of Education, Carson City - $500 to the Indian
Education Scholarship Fund as a stipend for Myrtle Brendle.
Gertrude Skelly Trust, Tulsa, Oklahoma - $500 as a Grant-
in-Aid for Thomas Coury.
Miscellaneous gifts as follows:
Mr. Chester Lockwood, Las Vegas - a stereo tape recorder,
valued at $140, to the Audio-Visual Department.
Nevada Resort Association, Las Vegas - $10,000 to the
Hotel Administration Program.
Mr. Harry H. Whitely, Las Vegas - one desk and chair set,
valued at $550 to the Chancellor's Office and several items
of furniture, valued at $495, and boxes of sample building
materials and magazines, valued at $200, to the Math and
Science Department.
Donations to the Lewis Fussell Memorial Professorship Fund
as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Edgerton, Cambrige, Mass. - $100
Mrs. Kay L. Dixon, Las Vegas - $10
Las Vegas Rotary Club Foundation - $1,500
Donations to the Nevada Southern University Music Depart-
ment:
Anonymous - Music and scores valued at $25.
Mr. Walter Jenkins, Las Vegas - music and scores valued at
$100.
Mrs. William Mc Donald, Mitchell, South Dakota - music and
scores valued at $15.
Dr. Sigrid Moe, Nevada Southern University - music, books,
and records valued at $25.
Mr. Ernest Nieschmidt - the death mask of Beethoven which
is a collector's item and considered invaluable.
Sertoma Club of Las Vegas and the Sunset Appliance Company,
Las Vegas - a portable stereo with cart valued at $150.
Lieutenant Roland G. Wiley, Treasure Island - music, books
and records valued at $50.
Grants as follows:
National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. - $2,800 in
support of a project entitled "Undergraduate Research
Participation", under the direction of James E. Deacon,
Department of Biological Sciences.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that the above gifts and grants be accepted
and that the Secretary send appropriate notes of thanks to
the donors.
18. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong recommended the following personnel
appointments for both Campuses be confirmed:
RENO CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Joseph Gurnsey Brown as Graduate Research Assistant in the
Department of Animal Science for the period March 1 to June
30, 1967 - $1150 (replacement for Charles William Young).
Gail Alma Buchanan as Assistant Professor of Home Economics
for the period February 15 to June 30, 1967 at the annual
salary rate of $8370 (new position).
Earl L. Drake as Associate Veterinarian in the Department of
Animal Science for the period April 1 to June 30, 1967 at
the annual rate of $12,182 (replacement for G. D. Caldwell).
John G. Mc Neely, Jr., as Assistant Professor of Resource
Economics, in the Department of Ag. Economics and Ag.
Education for the academic year 1967-68 - $10,400 (replace-
ment for H. Clay Little).
Frederick F. Peterson as Associate Professor of Soil Science
and Associate Soil Scientist in the Department of Plant,
Soil and Water Science for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $13,320
(replacement for L. E. Dunn).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bruce Anthony Beardsley as Graduate Assistant in the Depart-
ment of History for the Spring semester 1967 - $1150
(replacement for Ward Coates).
Clinton Meredith Case as Graduate Assistant in the Depart-
ment of Physics for the Spring semester 1967-68 - $1,000
(replacement for Richard Bishop).
Douglas Mc Arthur Colbert as Graduate Assistant in the
Department of Mathematics for the Spring semester 1967 -
$1150.
Alan Buskirk Cunningham as Lecturer in the Department of
Philosophy for the Spring semester 1967 at the annual salary
rate of $6885 (new, temporary position).
Robert V. Edington as Assistant Professor of Political
Science for the academic year 1967-68 - $8,000 (replacement
for Harry M. Chase on Sabbatical). Title contingent upon
completing requirements for Ph. D. by September 1, 1967.
Virginia C. Mulvihill as Graduate Assistant (1/4 time) in
the Department of Psychology for the Spring semester 1967 -
$625 (1/2 replacement for Robert Calderone).
Gwenyth Gail O'Bryan as Graduate Assistant (1/4 time) in the
Department of Psychology for the Spring semester 1967 - $575
(1/2 replacement for Robert Calderone).
Deva Datta Sharma as Graduate Assistant in the Department
of Physics for the Spring semester 1967 - $1150 (replacement
for Donald Lebsack).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Glendel Wiley Atkinson as Assistant Professor of Economics,
for the academic year 1967-68 - $10,300 (replacement for
Chester M. Kearney).
Shih-Fan Chu as Assistant Professor of Economics for the
academic year 1967-68 - $10,300 (replacement for Leonard
Laudadio). Also Research Analyst in Bureau of Business and
Economic Reasearch.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Wayne Church as Graduate Research Assistant (1/4 time) for
Spring semester 1967 - $460.
John G. Doran as Graduate Research Assistant for the period
February 15 to June 30, 1967 - $1035.
Joseph R. Illian as Research Assistant for the period March
1 to June 30, 1967, at the annual salary rate of $6480.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Scott Lee Macdonald, Jr. as Graduate Teaching Assistant in
the Department of Mechanical Engineering for the Spring
semester 1967 - $1150 (replacement for Warren C. Estes).
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Ronald L. Boatman as Graduate Research Assistant in the
Nevada Bureau of Mines for Spring semester 1967 - $150
(replacement for Richard Vormelker).
Fredric Hoffman as Graduate Research Assistant (1/6 time)
in the Department of Geology-Geography for the Spring
semester 1967 - $383.30.
Vijai N. Rai as Graduate Assistant in the Department of
Geology-Geography for the Spring semester 1967 - $1250
(foreign student replacement for L. Muthulingham).
Thomas E. Smith as Graduate Assistant (1/6 time) in the
Department of Geology-Geography for the Spring semester
1967 - $416.65.
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HOTEL ADMINISTRATION
Jerome Jay Vallen as Director of Hotel Administration
Program for the fiscal year 1967-68 - $18,250.
LIBRARY
N. Lynn Barber as Reference Librarian, for the period March
1 to June 30, 1967 at the annual rate of $7549 (replacement
for Herbert Ueckert).
Motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried without
dissent that the above personnel appointments be confirmed.
19. Approval of Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended that the check registers as
presented by Mr. Humphrey be approved.
Motion by Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. Hug, carried unani-
mously that the check registers be approved as submitted.
20. Transfer of Funds
President Armstrong presented the following transfers of
funds with his recommendation for approval:
#229 $2,000 from the Mackay Endowment Income Account
(1-51-6010) to the Nevada Bureau of Mines Sales
account (1-41-4021) to provide emergency funding
of a Nevada Bureau of Mines Publication. The money
will be repaid as soon as possible from receipts
deposited to the Sales account.
#247 $160 from Special Out-of-State Travel to the Office
of the Vice President-Finance to provide funds for
the remainder of 1966-67.
Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Seeliger, carried
without dissent that above transfers of funds be approved.
21. Resolution for Mr. E. L. Cord
In response to a request from the Board at its meeting of
February 11, President Armstrong submitted the following
resolution for signature by the Regents:
WHEREAS, Mr. E. L. Cord has since December 31, 1962 served
a public member of the University of Regents; Investment
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, during this time he has freely devoted time and
attention to this important responsibility; and
WHEREAS, he has given conscientiously of his advice and
counsel on the complex and difficult problems of most effec-
tively managing the University's endowment; and
WHEREAS, he has now found it necessary to resign as a member
of this Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents of
the University of Nevada hereby expresses to Mr. E. L. Cord
its deep regret at the loss of his valued services and its
sincere appreciation for the outstanding help and assistance
which he has provided to the University of Nevada.
22. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
23. By earlier action of the Board, the next meeting will be
April 8, 1967 on the Las Vegas Campus.
Fred M. Anderson, M. D.
Chairman
Bonnie M. Smotony
Secretary
03-11-1967